• Detached house with 5-bedrooms and 4-bathrooms, double garage and 3 stable block, 3 paddocks and a riding school in exquisite Sussex countryside +
• Panoramic views over East Sussex and the South Downs National Park +
• Planning permission granted for ‘Grand Design’ development to the house and stables +
• Parking for several cars on the drive and within a double garage +
• Excellent schools nearby in Lewes and Brighton & Hove – state and private +
• Commuter Station in nearby Lewes or Cooksbridge, excellent commuter links to London or along the South Coast by road (A27 or A23) +
• Excellent amenities and community in Lewes with easy access to larger towns and cities of Newhaven and Brighton & Hove +

Tucked away in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Rhylstone House forms part of the Lewes Old Racecourse enjoying exquisite views of patchwork Downland hills on all sides. The house and adjoining stable block offer exciting potential to developers and home seekers looking for their next project. The hard work has been done as planning permission has been granted, complete with architect’s drawings, to transform the house and stables into a contemporary detached family home set in a prime location in East Sussex. The paddocks and riding school sit on the northerly side of the house offering further opportunity for landscaping, development or business opportunity – subject to planning.

Just five minutes’ drive from Lewes, sweeping up through picturesque Sussex countryside, you come to The Lewes Old Racecourse and Rhylstone which forms part of a small hamlet of properties and outbuildings elevated on the hill facing west. While the last race occurred in 1964, the land continues to be used for equestrian purposes with stables, paddocks and the 55-acre racecourse itself (available by separate negotiation).

House, Stables, Riding School & Paddocks - Set back from the private road behind a neat, gated brick drive, Rhylstone enjoys a prime and private position with uninterrupted views over the rolling hills of the South Downs below open skies. There is ample parking both on the forecourt (space for horse lorries if need be) and in the detached double garage. Adjoining the house is the stable block which has planning permission to be converted for habitable use linking through to the main building or kept for equestrian requirements.

Externally, the house is smart and modest with white timber boarding to the front and large picture windows on all sides to flood each space with natural light. Stepping inside, it is a deceptively spacious home on a single level with a line of sight right through the house to the exceptional living room at the far end where the best views can be enjoyed via two large, arched windows, ever-changing with the seasons and the time of day. A mid-century style fireplace warms the room in winter, while in summer, you can spill outside via a sunroom to the stone patio for alfresco dining in sunlit surroundings. From here, the garden is large and lawned, facing west to enjoy the best of the views over rolling Downland hills where the sun sets, lighting up the sky with colour in the evening. There is huge scope for landscaping and ample space for ball games or children’s play equipment without compromising the views.